Description

Kouprey (Bos sauveli) — The Kouprey is a large, forest-dwelling wild ox distinguished by its high, narrow body, long legs, and distinctive dewlap and mane. Males develop massive, upward-curving horns that fray at the tips as they age. The species was officially described in 1937 from Cambodia, though local knowledge and legends about the animal predate its discovery by centuries. Kouprey inhabit dry dipterocarp forests and open woodland, preferring regions with mixed grass and scrub. They were highly mobile grazers, often moving long distances to find new feeding grounds. Their elusive behavior and low population density made them difficult to observe in the wild, even before their likely extinction in the late 20th century.